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Y492 SMO

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

59,402 mi
Last recorded59,402 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY492 SMO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2026 59,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded And Peeling

Rear Reverse Lamp Inoperative

Pass 29 Aug 2025 54,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight play from shock absorber top mount. both rear

Pass 28 Aug 2024 54,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 53,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 53,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 53,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 51,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside, front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,139 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 49,508 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 48,900 miles

offside rear tyre nail in tread

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 48,170 miles

Heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2014 47,041 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 47,041 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 44,810 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 42,117 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 40,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 38,457 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 35,898 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 32,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 27,790 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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Y492 SMO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y492 SMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y492 SMO registered?

Y492 SMO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 April 2001.

Is Y492 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y492 SMO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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